Now, some tips on what you can do today, tomorrow, and throughout the school year. Be sure to use these facts about student debt to strengthen your argument.

E-mail leaders at your university and urge them to join the campaign. This can be your college’s president or provost. Take a look around your college’s website to figure out the right people to contact and send them to this page. Use the following links if you are a:

Write to your local news station or paper and talk about the campaign. If you’re a student, contact your student newspaper. If you’re an alum, reach out to your alumni office. Specifically mention what you think your college should be doing to help relieve students from skyrocketing college costs and student loan debt. And remember: